Skype videos should store data streams locally and have the data re-synced when reposting

Skype videos should store data streams locally and have the data re-synced when reposting.

Just because a live interview or speech has choppy/crappy audio and video does not mean the reposting should.

I trust this is obvious (clearly it should be for one-way speeches but the idea applies just as well to two-way communications.. just merge the two sources) and will become the norm going forward.

Thank you.

A Complete Civics Course In One Page

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/16/edward-snowden-nsa-ruling_n_4455290.html

and for posterity, this includes the following post:

Former government contractor Edward Snowden praised a federal judge's ruling against the National Security Agency's phone surveillance programs on Monday, applauding the judge for bringing the issue "to the light of day."

U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon ruled Monday that the agency's phone surveillance program was likely in violation of the Fourth Amendment, which protects individuals against "unreasonable" searches and seizures.

In a statement distributed by journalist Glenn Greenwald and published in the New York Times, Snowden predicted Leon's ruling would be "the first of many" against the controversial surveillance practices.

..... (the rest of the post is probably still available)

but this is the special sauce... in the contextual links down below the post....

U.S. will not seek death penalty for Snowden, attorney general says ...

LMFAO

THERE, KIDS, IS YOUR EDUCATION. THE REST IS UP TO YOU TO DECIDE, BUT THIS IS THE WORLD THAT YOU INHABIT. WHAT HAS BEEN PRESENTED HERE ARE FACTS. THE REST IS UP FOR INTERPRETATION.

On "Drones" and Immigration

Perhaps the advancement of drone technology will end the debate regarding illegal immigration.

I would be in favor of that.

To be clear, this would mean the end of the tacit acceptance of illegal immigration. At a certain point, it may mean the end of immigration as an accepted part of American life (to a great degree, at least as the default position).

To begin the discussion, what would be the absolute worst degree of overcrowding that would/should (which may or may not be very different answers) be accepted? Carrying capacity is a legitimate thing, no? If not CC, quality of life has its own population related boundaries, no?

Starting from the other extreme, one could simply argue that if it's not needed for purposes of labor or "diversity", it's not needed, and if it's not needed, it's not wanted, and that, by itself, could be sufficient.

Unintended Consequences

A wonderful thing about a free economy is the unintended, unforeseeable consequences.

Amazon's leadership in the drone delivery service will give them an incredible competitive edge...... in the near term.

In the longer term, the technological advances they will help to bring about could unravel the overall competitive edge of their entire business model.

Both aspects of that would be wonderful.

Term Limits (Paradoxically)

Term limits are (perhaps paradoxically) among the most important cornerstones of a free society.

The mentality that craves for the opportunity to retain a single human being in a position of immense power in perpetuity, specifically in *the* position of *most* power, is an ugly, sad, pathetic mindset indeed - assuming it manifests itself, as it inevitably does, in a moment where one's preferred choice is the expected recipient.

As an ideal, it is a fundamentally unamerican one.

I'd explain why, but I tend to take more of a musician's approach in such situations. As long as you like my song, you can interpret it any way you like.

h/t to Salon for the tip

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Stuart_Mill

Football is simply unwatchable now.

I can't deal with all the interruptions. I just can't. Delayed start in order to fit in commercials (to be fair, all sports do this now). Commercial after a kickoff, before the first play is run. Commercial on change of possession. Commercial on instant replay review. Commercial for timeout. Commercial in between quarters. Automatic review on turnovers. Commercial for timeout. Automatic review on all scoring plays. "External review" for the last 2 minutes. Commercial after a score. Commercial after the kickoff after a score, even if it's a touchback. Commercial for timeout. Commercial for injury. Commercial, commercial, commercial, commercial, commercial, commercial, commercial.

I refuse to sit through it all so I end up flicking back and forth between the game and something else. It's comical once you start to see exactly how much time is actually involved in playing the game. It can't be more than 10% of the entire broadcast.

Afaiac, that constitutes "unwatchable". I shudder to think what the experience will be like in person in a few weeks when, instead of the relatively enjoyable experience of watching television commercials (or flicking to another program), you get to stand still, in the freezing cold, perhaps drinking an $8 beer, watching a field full of people standing around doing nothing, but doing nothing in front of massive heating devices.

I wish I had said "no, thanks."

Update: the downtime is much more tolerable in person. perhaps it's simply being surrounded by so many people who are in such a good mood, or perhaps it's the in-between goings on that keep it interesting, or perhaps it's simply more tolerable to be able to watch the players going about their business during the delays. i don't know for sure, but the experience sure was fun, even with the 20 degree temperatures and 10 degree wind chill.

So Tyson was "on drugs" during some fights...

Which leads us to the following question:

Why the hell does anyone care if a fighter smokes marijuana before, during, or after a fight?

Same goes for something like heroin, or acid.

Why would anyone care, other than bettors who bet on that specific fighter?

Cocaine, or other stimulants are a different story. Steroids, of course. But marijuana?

What a ridiculous waste of time and money.

Russia proved me very wrong.

I was adamant that the members of Pussy Riot would never serve out their entire terms, and that they would all likely be released within 6 months.

I was adamant that western media was playing up the angle of the hard-line Russian government cracking down on free expression in the country, and that Russia would prove that "they are just like us" by showing leniency after making a public display, essentially to "prove a point and send a message".

Nope.

Looks like at least one of those girls is still in prison to this day. Shame on you, Russians. I'm disappointed in you.

Condolences

Andy, I'm sorry to hear about your dad. He lived a very full, productive life and raised 3 great kids. I know he was very proud of you. I wish you, your mother, your sister and your brother peace. I know I eventually proved unworthy of your friendship, but I'm grateful for those early years. I can honestly say I never had a better friend and I know I never will.

All the best.

The word 'literally'

now, literally, means 'not literally', as well, of course, as 'literally'.

I'm just not sure where you go from there.

The new Pope

has me legitimately considering 'coming home'.

I find it completely bizarre

that anyone would take "pride" in their ability to lift a certain amount of weight via their use of steroids.

it's a weird point of apparent divergence of the meaning of the terms "I" and "can" from their normally agreed upon definitions.

As for Kerry's VP possibilities

well, in a "normal" world, his bumbling buffoonery in dealing with the Syria situation *should* disqualify him from consideration. But this is politics, and "normal" don't have nothin to do wit it.

Obama likes Biden for VP for the same reason Bill Clinton liked Gore and Reagan liked Bush. Their VP's ineptitude is not a threat to their power, and makes the presidents look better and more competent in comparison. For this reason, Kerry's odds of being Hillary's VP pick may still not be zero.

If he is not to be considered, I imagine that Hillary will choose someone of Latino origin, or, at the very least, a "White Hispanic". Two women would be too risky, and two pasty whites may be too off-putting to the liberal base. Hillary's niche will be as a white woman with male Latino VP. But who would fit this description and would qualify for consideration? I do not have any specific examples off the top of my head.

John McCain has no conscience and no empathy

there's a term for that sort of personality disorder.

The funniest commercial I've ever heard

Amac.

God, country, family, and America. Let's stand together. Better for you. Better for America.

I initially assumed it was a parody. It appears not.

Too funny.

"We're going to target senile elderly folks and we're LITERALLY just going to mash together a bunch of patriotic words with no actual meaning behind anything we say."

You have to respect it on a certain level.

Infuriating

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-ASbU7Qxug

and 100% worthy of criminal charges, as well as charges of civil rights violations if it is as it appears.

On Today's Episode

of the Washington D.C. dog and shony po,

SYRIA...... will they? won't they? should they? will the American people stand for it? will the world community?

stay tuned....


LOLz

Glenn Beck arguing for a "global test"

as John Kerry argues for unilateral intervention.

Life so funny.

There is a tendency

to crave and desire for others to present palatable realities to you in the most appealing, and convincing manner possible.